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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,167.03, 889,566.44 and 214,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,167.03, 889,566.44 and 214,038.56 is: 320,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,167.03 : 889,566.44 = 214,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,167.03/889,566.44 = 214,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,167.03x = 889,566.44 × 214,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,167.03x = 190,401,520,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,401,520,995.65/593,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,991.41

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